 Men's Hormone HealthMale AndropauseThe Problem:Symptoms associated with aging begin to appear due to a decline in the production of testosterone, DHEA and progesterone.
The Solution:
Recommended Products:Like menopause in women, andropause is a medical term for a transitional time in the male lifecycle starting around the mid-forties, or even earlier. As normal aging puts the brakes on androgen activity, male hormones start to dwindle by about one to two percent a year. During this time, production of testosterone, DHEA, and progesterone slow and symptoms associated with aging begin to appear. But the speed of hormonal decline and whether a man ages well, or rapidly, has a lot to do with lifestyle and the extent to which hormones are in or out of balance. Imbalances often manifest as a decrease in sex drive or interest, and/or some degree of erectile dysfunction. Weight gain, especially around the middle is another indicator; an enzyme in fat cells actually turns androgens into estrogens, further depleting total testosterone. Andropausal men may also experience lethargy or extreme fatigue, urinary problems, decreased physical agility and depression. Hormone imbalances often manifest as a decrease in sex drive or interest, and/or some degree of erectile dysfunction. The word Andropause (from the Greek, “andro” for male and “pausis” for stop) was first described in medical literature in the 1940s, but it has not yet become a popular buzzword like menopause. In fact, many physicians are only vaguely aware – some not at all – of the connection between age-related hormone decline in men and the symptoms and diseases that can result from an untreated hormone imbalance. The Natural Hormone Institute is working to raise awareness about andropause and male hormone imbalance. Our male patients know that their symptoms are not due to Viagra deficiency, but to a detectable, correctable hormone imbalance. Take our free hormone imbalance quiz to find out if you are at risk. |
 
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